This presentation contains some of the example of Lyric Poetry. As well as the difference between some descriptions and contents that are related in Lyric Poetry.
2. What is a poem?
■ A poem is a composition that uses words
to evoke emotions in an imaginative way.
Although poetry is a form of self-
expression that knows no bounds, it can
be safely divided into three main genres:
– Lyric Poetry
– Narrative Poetry
– Dramatic Poetry
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4. Lyric Poetry
■ Lyric Poetry uses song-like and emotional
words to describe a moment, an object, a
feeling, or a person.
■ Lyric poems do not necessarily tell a story but
focus on the poet’s personal state of mind.
■ They use sensory language to set the scene
and inspire emotions in the reader
5. Etymology and definition
1. Latin word --- Lyricus --- “of the
lyre”
2. Lyric poetry was originally intended
to be set to music, accompanied by
a musical instrument called a lyre,
which resembles a small harp.
3. In this type of poetry, the writer uses
words that express his or her state
of mind, perceptions, and feelings,
